title: Nonsurgical management of osteoarthritis in dogs.
abstract: Osteoarthritis (OA), although superficially considered to be deterioration of the joint associated with pain and dysfunction, is actually quite a complex condition. When considering treatment of OA, a multitude of biochemical, physical, and pathologic alterations must be recognized. This article presents a review of the published material regarding various nonsurgical treatments for OA. When there are no data regarding a specific treatment or when a statement is the opinion of the authors, such a deficiency is identified.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 D.W. Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602, USA. spencerj@uga.edu
authors.forename: Spencer A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Ronald M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Budsberg
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000662:veterinary; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics